2005 CRFS

Agenda - updated December 11, 2004

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Tuesday, December 7, 2004

8:00 AM

Program Begins - Ballroom, Convention Floor (C Floor)

Master of Ceremonies -

• Mike Bryan, President, BBI Biofuels Canada and BBI International

• Joe Jobe, Executive Director,
  National Biodiesel Board (USA)

• Kory Teneycke, Executive Director, Canadian Renewable Fuels Association
• Christine Paquette, Executive Director, Biodiesel Association of Canada

9:00 AM

Economic Benefits of Renewable Fuels
Presentations and Panel discussion with:

• Don O’Connor, President, S&T Squared Consultants
• Gene Gebolys, President, World Energy Alternatives
• Brian Kelly, President, Kelwin Management Consulting

10:45 AM

Government Perspective on Renewable Fuels
Speeches by leading provincial and federal policy makers including:

• Hon. Eric Cline, Minister of Energy & Resources, Saskatchewan (Video)
• Michael Mitchell, Executive Director, Special Projects, Industry and Resources, Saskatchewan
• Hon. David Walter Chomiak, Minister of Energy, Science and Technology, Manitoba (Video)
• Jeff Kraynyk, Energy Policy Analyst, Energy Development Initiative Branch of Dept. Energy, Science and Technology, Manitoba
• Hon. Steve Peters, Minister of Agriculture & Food, Ontario
• Chris Johnstone, Director of the Ethanol Expansion Program, Natural Resources Canada

1:30 PM

Investing & Financing
Presentations and panel discussion with:

• Robert Gallant, CEO, Commercial Alcohols Inc.
• Mike LeClair, First Treasury
• Randy Schwake, Director of Business Development, AgMotion, Inc.

3:15 PM

Environmental and Agricultural Benefits
Presentations and panel discussion with:

• Dr. Gordon Surgeoner, Ontario Agri-Food Technologies
• David Andress, President, David Andress & Associates

• Bliss Baker, Vice President, Commercial Alcohols Inc.
• Kory Teneycke, Executive Director, Canadian Renewable Fuels Association
• Brad Hanmer, Chairman, Biodiesel Association of Canada
• Jeff Passmore, Executive Vice President, Iogen Corporation

7:00 PM

Awards Dinner -
Ontario Room, Convention Floor (C Floor)
Sponsored by: Monsanto Canada

Industry Awards:

• Biodiesel Innovation Award:
  Dr. David Boocock
   
• Ethanol Innovation Award:
  Pat Foody, Sr.
   
• Green Fleet Award:
  Roger Smith
   
• Renewable Fuels Leadership Award:
  Hon. Jerry Pickard
   
• Pioneer Award:
  Terry Daynard
   
• CRFA Leadership Award:
  Bliss Baker
   
• CRFA Excellence Award:
  Hon. Steve Peters

Organized by BBI International

For more information, contact Sigrid Villeneuve, BBI International, Conference Organizers, at 519-576-4500 or conferences@bbibiofuels.com .

Shaping the Industry

Canadian Renewable Fuels Association

 

Biodiesel Association of Canada